Situated
at an elevation of 3566 m , the valley of Har-ki-Doon, is surrounded by
glittering peaks and dense forests.
The lush forest cover is
abundant in wildlife, and is a veritable paradise for bird-watchers and
nature lovers. The trek starts at Netwar, passes through Osla, and ends at
Har-ki-Doon.
The trek from Netwar to Osla, is through dense
forests of chestnuts, walnuts, willows and chinars. The trek from Osla to
Har-ki-Doon, is through terraced mountain fields, sylvan meadowsand conifer
forests.
Stage 1 :Starting at Netwar (1380
m), trek 12 kms to Saur.
Stage
2 : Trek 11 kms to Taluka ( 1900 m ) .
Stage 3 :
Trek 11 kms to Osla ( 2559 m ).
Stage 4 :Trek
8 kms to Har-ki-Doon ( 3566 m ).
The ideal time to trek is
during the rainy season, when the entire valley is abloom with vibrant
flowers. During this season the starting point of the trek, is Purola on the
Purola - Netwar motor road. Also see map.